Companies need to provide non-financial disclosures that outline visible, measurable risks to the company's performance or risk losing their potential investment, according to a survey of institutional investors conducted by EY. [ + ]

The winners of the New Zealand Innovators Awards 2015 were announced on 21 October, showcasing a large array of New Zealand organisations demonstrating world-class innovation. [ + ]

The University of Melbourne and City of Melbourne are joining together to strengthen Melbourne's resilience in the face of sustainability challenges, including global warming. [ + ]

The WGV at White Gum Valley residential development has been recognised for its innovative water-saving initiatives, earning the Water Corporation's Waterwise Development endorsement. [ + ]

Dr Justin Chalker has led the development of a new, cheap, non-toxic polymer that literally sucks mercury out of water and soil. [ + ]

Community Recycling Network Australia is bringing its annual forum to Hobart from 12–13 November. The forum is a gathering of community recyclers, waste industry professionals and local government representatives who are passionate about supporting the growth of community recycling in Australia. [ + ]

Yingli Solar has completed the installation of a residential solar system in the suburb of Blackburn, Melbourne, designed to produce enough solar energy to power two electric cars. [ + ]

The Australian Energy Storage Council has formally released the 2015 Global Energy Storage Market Overview & Regional Summary Report. [ + ]

Representatives from AGL, First Solar and ARENA have gathered at the 140 ha Broken Hill Solar Plant to see the last of 677,760 solar panels installed. [ + ]

The Victorian Waste and Resource Recovery Infrastructure Investment Prospectus is a plan to support investment and create new jobs in the state's waste and resource recovery sector through collaborations with other government agencies. [ + ]

The Banksia Foundation would like to congratulate all entrants in the 2015 Banksia Sustainability Awards — especially the 57 award finalists selected across 14 different categories. [ + ]

People's perceptions about water have been revealed with the release of two key reports from the Australian Water Association. [ + ]

SA Power Networks and Enphase Energy have partnered together to conduct distributed residential energy storage trials in a bid to help develop battery storage usage in Australia. [ + ]

Solar photovoltaic (PV) has overtaken wind power as Australia's largest source of renewable energy, according to new research. [ + ]

As a growing number of Australians leave the electricity grid, many are turning to Melbourne entrepreneur Anthony Violi — a self-confessed 'battery nerd' and managing director of power management company Fusion Power Systems. [ + ]